The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, November 24, 1914, LAST EDITION, Image 10

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gjgsiity? Surroundings and companionship have everything to do with theformation of character; so, how canwe hope to find in the slums a greatpoet or moralist wherein no inspiration is obtainecLsave that which is depraved and derogatory to the mind'sconstitutionI have nothing to say in defense ofthe ladies, neither have I any suggestion to offer in condemnation of myown sex, among which I know thereare many vipers. But I would say tothe weaker six: Cut out your lowbosoms and suggestive slit skirts ifyou have any moral sense of shameand desire to uphold self-respect. Byso doing you will be imitating themodern European lady, not the Parisprostitute whose mode of dress youat present so slavistly rave about., Then, and not till then, shall we havefewer male flirts of the Mr. Weigletype and fewer kickers of the MissMcKinney type. J. W. En right.NEUTRALITYEditor Day Book It is a pity thatso many Americans of British andTeutonic descent cannot sufficientlyrespect President Wilson's request forneutrality. We have enough industrial warfare in the states to occupyour waking moments, without losingsleep over European crime. Wherever we go the people are talkingwar, war, war. . Newspapers are taking sides, trying to inflame the mindsof the people for or against the various nations engaged in the titanicstruggle for naval, military or commercial supremacy.Some of our statesmen of theChamp Clark type come out boldlywith the convincing statement that"the combined armies of Europewould never reach the Ohio river, andwater their horses therein," etc., ablib.What is the purpose of such statements, and where is their value? Ifmade to lull the people of the U. S.into a sense of false security, suchstatements are ill-advised, for weknow that we have no army worth,mentioning, and a million trained soldiers could march across the Canadian border and we couldn't stopthem if the reports of Maj. Gen.Wotherspoon can be creditedI read a newspaper statement thatthe coast artillery has enough ammunition for a two hours engagement.It may be the field force has aboutthe same. There are about 9,000 enlisted men doing home service andabout 100,000 national guardsmen onpaperAnd then men of the Hearst typewould have us go to war with Mexico,or inveigle us into a controversy withTurkey or some other nation, and accuse the president of being a sortof Benedict Arnold, because the president is an honorable statesman andnot a professional politician. President Wilson has steered the Ship ofState through many shoals and shallow waters, whereas under some administrations we would now be engaged in a long guerilla war withMexico, Turkey or some other power,backed up by men of Hearst's character. I wonder what the war-mongerswould do if the German powers invade Canada and place an army ofoccupation there, patrolling the U. S.border?If that comes along we may haveneed of more Wilsons and fewerHearsts, and something real to discuss. But for the present let us forfet the fact that we are of British,Teutonic or Slavish birth or descent,and that we owe allegiance to nocountry but the one of our adoption.If we want to interest ourselves in thewar from a partisan standpoint, letus pack up our grips and join thefiring line, where, our deeds, notwords, will be appreciated at theirreal value. Anglo-American.o oCongressman Britten notified 23young. men in district to appear before civil service board on Dec. 4 totake examination for West Point,aastfiOAattttiaaAdiii